Bitesize Prediction: San Jose Earthquakes vs Austin FC – 23/04/26

Competition: MLS

Market: San Jose Earthquakes win

Odds: 6/11 @ Pribet

Looking to extend on their sensational MLS purple patch, San Jose will welcome Austin to California in the early hours of Thursday.

Starting with the hosts, flying out of the traps since opening up the 2026 campaign, San Jose have certainly cemented their spot as one of the MLS’ ultimate surprise packages. With the mood around California at a red-hot high, Bruce Arena’s men are riding a major wave of momentum and they have rightfully received a string of praise. Remarkably opening the midweek fixtures sat with just their goal difference keeping them off top spot in the Western Conference, the Goonies will be looking to make another statement here. Last seen laying down a staggering marker as they stormed their way to a 4-1 romp away at bitter local rivals Los Angeles, Arena’s men have astonishingly won all of their previous five consecutive MLS appearances by an aggregate score of 13-2. With their purple patch highlighted by a thumping 3-1 victory against Sporting KC earlier in the month, San Jose have also gained a reputation for their clinical performances in the final third.

As for the visitors, showing a string of issues since getting proceedings underway back in February, Austin find themselves at the heart of what has been an extended struggle. Eventually forced to settle for an action-packed 3-3 stalemate against Toronto last weekend, Nico Esteves’s downbeat squad are scrapping it out at the foot of the Western Conference standings. Watching their US Open Cup adventure come to a shock end earlier in the month as they were hit with a 2-1 loss against USL outfit Louisville City, Thursday’s guests have failed to win any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions – a rut that stems back to March 1st. Likewise, including a 2-1 defeat at home against LA Galaxy earlier in the month, Austin have shipped nine goals in their last four outings. Given what has been a huge recent gulf in class between Thursday’s opponents, Los Verdes have another huge challenge on their hands in midweek.

Bet: San Jose Earthquakes 6/11 to beat Austin FC in Thursday’s MLS matchup @ Pribet